Read the comments and advice of Jason Fried in the Ideas in
Action feature. Respond to the following questions:
A. What does Fried say about assessing writing in the hiring
process? Why does he think writing skills are so important?
B. What does he say distinguishes long-form writing from other
forms of writing in the workplace? What are the benefits of
long-form writing?
C. He suggests many people are burning out. What do you think
he’s referring to as the cause? What do you think he suggests
are the solutions?